May 27, 2021 - Current Affairs

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Tracing messages will violate privacy, chill free speech: WhatsApp (Polity and Governance ) Provision of the new IT Rules 2021, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in Balasore, triggers heavy damage (Geography) Know about the cyclone Yaas. What are cyclones, causes and favourable conditions for occurrence, impacts, mitigation, management and the naming system? Also, know about the landfalling of a cyclone. GS 2 […]

Facts in News

Facts in News African Violet plant ( Environment & Ecology) Recently, a new species of African Violet was found in Mizoram. Key Points Scientific Name: Didymocarpus vickifunkiae (named after Vicki Ann Funk, a US-based botanist) It is an endangered species. It is an epiphyte (a plant that grows on trees) and produces light pink […]

India-UK Trade Negotiations

In News The United Kingdom (UK) starts preparations for trade negotiations with India. Key Points Removal of barriers: The UK started the preparations for the trade deal, under which Britain wants the removal of barriers to doing business and trading with India, including the removal of tariffs of up to 150% on whisky and 125% […]

Resentment Over Lakshadweep Development Authority (LDA) Regulation 2021

In News : The latest draft regulation for the creation of a Lakshadweep Development Authority (LDA) is widely resented by locals in Lakshadweep. Draft Regulation The regulation empowers the government, identified as the administrator, to constitute Planning and Development Authorities under it to plan the development of any area identified as having “bad layout or […]

Mekedatu Dam

In News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a joint committee to look into allegations of unauthorised construction activity taking place for Mekedatu dam. About Acting suo motu based on a media report, NGT has directed the panel to submit a report. The NGT also directed the joint committee to assess the damage caused […]

Right To Be Forgotten

In News Recently, Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of one of its verdicts from the search engine Google in an important order on the ‘Right to be forgotten and ‘Right to be left alone. Major Highlights Right to Forgotten Personal Data & Controller Under Article 2 of the GDPR, “personal data” means […]

Proposed National Mission on Use of Biomass

In News Recently, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up the National Mission on use of biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About The modalities of operation and structure of the Nation Mission are under finalization. Objectives To facilitate overcoming the constraints in the supply chain of biomass pellets and agro-residue and […]